Muslim Americans Get Out The Vote

Muslim Americans are hitting the streets to ensure their communities vote November 2nd.

Muslim Americans are mobilizing their communities across the United States to stress the importance of voting and ensure everyone is able to vote.

Muslim American representatives Andre Carson of Indiana and Keith Ellison of Minnesota are urging fellow Muslim Americans to make their voices heard in the upcoming elections this week.

Council on American Islamic Relations’ Gerald Ahnkerson described the importance of voting for Muslim Americans.

One way or another we are living here, and our life is being impacted by whether or not we decide to offer our voice and our balance. So most definitely religion may factor into it on certain issues, such as immigration reform, such as protecting first amendment rights, because we definitely want to see that our faith is not impeded for us to be truly considered Americans.

Watch the groups in action below:

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Liz Leslie is a journalist based in Bloomington, Indiana. As an associate Web producer for WFIU, Liz maintains the Muslim Voices Twitter and Facebook as well as writes for the blog. She also contributes to Earth Eats.More posts by this author »